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why do we need to talk about "how sad we have lost this and that" in every single thread. Let's have a new category called "lost heritage and related arguments", so that the development threads here are more clean and informative, without so much crying over spilled milk. It is in every thread and gets annoying.
 
Because many proposals involve redeveloping existing buildings, many of which have historic significance. That may be low on your list, but it's not for many others.
 
why do we need to talk about "how sad we have lost this and that" in every single thread. Let's have a new category called "lost heritage and related arguments", so that the development threads here are more clean and informative, without so much crying over spilled milk. It is in every thread and gets annoying.


much like how this or that building should be demolished because everything in Toronto is old and any 2-3s building needs to be razed for some glass and steel 40+s tower
 
why do we need to talk about "how sad we have lost this and that" in every single thread. Let's have a new category called "lost heritage and related arguments", so that the development threads here are more clean and informative, without so much crying over spilled milk. It is in every thread and gets annoying.

If you marry a woman, you have to deal with the fact that she's not Stepford chattel or a punching bag. Get the picture?
 
why do we need to talk about "how sad we have lost this and that" in every single thread. Let's have a new category called "lost heritage and related arguments", so that the development threads here are more clean and informative, without so much crying over spilled milk. It is in every thread and gets annoying.

Because we have a history to be mindful of, and to build on, and a local design culture to build it - compared to, say,the Asian instant cities and Middle Eastern desert kingdoms that have nothing unique to build on and must import all their talent.
 
Because we have a history to be mindful of, and to build on, and a local design culture to build it - compared to, say,the Asian instant cities and Middle Eastern desert kingdoms that have nothing unique to build on and must import all their talent.

Emphasis upon instant cities. That is, the stuff that sprung up like Oz in what might as well be the middle of nowhere--as opposed to whatever involves existing built fabric; in which case, kkgg7's vacuumland-idealism attitude and approach would be appalling even *there*.

By and large, if you have a problem, you might as well take issue with the thread title indicating "former Walnut Hall site".
 
This is very exciting - more in this area is absolutely crucial to increasing its appeal as it is already a fantastic area with great architecture it just needs some infill and social housing renovations/improvement.

As an aside: is Balenciaga simply the new iteration of kkgg7?
 
Good to see this moving ahead - this is a surprisingly dreary area given it's ideal location. Hopefully this will inspire more projects.
 
August 14th, 2013:

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Application: Partial Permit Status: Not Started

Location: 102 SHUTER ST
TORONTO ON M5A 1V7

Ward 27: Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Application#: 12 124662 FND 00 PP Accepted Date: Oct 4, 2013

Project: Apartment Building Partial Permit - Foundation

Description: Part Permit - Permit to construct new 14 storey residential condominium building with 50 units. The base of the building includes three 2-storey townhouses fronting on Shuter Street. There are 42 parking spaces proposed within a three level underground garage accessed from an existing public lane. A valet will take cars to the underground garage via a car elevator. - Please see 10 249540 STE 27 SA for Site Plan Approval application - and note site plan indicates 48 units where building permit indicates 50 units.
 
And work is under way…

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